Sérgio Farias
Sérgio Ricardo de Paiva Farias (born 9 June 1967) is a Brazilian football manager and currently coach of Kuwaiti Premier League club Kazma SC. He is best known for his continental accomplishments during his four-year reign as Pohang Steelers.[1]
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Sérgio Ricardo de Paiva Farias | ||
Date of birth | 9 June 1967 | ||
Place of birth | Roraima, Brazil | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Kazma SC (manager) | ||
Managerial career | |||
Years | Team | ||
1993–1994 | São Mateus-ES | ||
1994–1995 | Dahra | ||
1995–1998 | Serrano-RJ | ||
1998–1999 | Brazil U-20 | ||
1999–2000 | Juventus | ||
2000 | Santos FC U-20 | ||
2000–2001 | Brazil U-17 | ||
2001 | Brazil U-20 | ||
2002 | Santos FC U-20 | ||
2003–2004 | União Barbarense | ||
2005–2009 | Pohang Steelers | ||
2010 | Al-Ahli | ||
2010–2011 | Al Wasl | ||
2012–2013 | Guangzhou R&F | ||
2014 | Duque de Caxias | ||
2014–2015 | Suphanburi | ||
2016 | NorthEast United | ||
2016–2017 | Suphanburi | ||
2018 | Al Hilal Club | ||
2020 | Persija Jakarta | ||
2021–2022 | Umm Salal | ||
2022–2023 | Al-Khor | ||
2023– | Kazma |
Coaching career
After many achievements in Brazil, with big clubs as well as their youth sides - Farias decided to move abroad in seek of a new adventure. That is when Farias and Pohang Steelers in South Korea found each other. Farias won the AFC Champions League with Pohang Steelers in 2009.[2][3] He coached Qatar Stars League club Umm Salal SC from July 2021 to June 2022.[4] In June 2022 he joined Qatari Second Division club Al-Khor SC.[5] On 5 July 2023 he joined Kuwaiti Premier League club Kazma SC.[6]
Honours
Brazil U-17
União Barbarense
Pohang Steelers
- K League 1: 2007
- Korean FA Cup: 2008
- Korean League Cup: 2009
- AFC Champions League: 2009
- FIFA Club World Cup third place: 2009
Individual
References
- "Após sete anos no exterior, técnico recebe sondagem do Atlético-PR" [After seven years abroad, a manager signs a contract with Atlético-PR]. Futebol Interior (in Portuguese). 30 June 2011. Retrieved 31 August 2018.
- "Korea's Pohang steel themselves for Farias break". 21 December 2009. Retrieved 11 May 2023.
- "TPL: Jakkapan gets confidence from coach Farias as Suphanburi go top". 5 April 2015. Retrieved 11 May 2023.
- "Sergio Farias". Retrieved 26 September 2021.
- "Sergio Farias coach of the Knights of Al Khor". 23 June 2022. Retrieved 11 May 2023.
- "كاظمة يتعاقد مع البرازيلي «فارياس»". 6 July 2023.